Patterson told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Meacham has not been hired, adding that the job opening, which is listed on TCU’s website, was posted Monday and will close Friday. Patterson also did not confirm whether Meacham will be hired or what would happen to current co-offensive coordinators Rusty Burns and Jarrett Anderson. Both could remain position coaches on the staff. Burns also coaches quarterbacks and Anderson coaches running backs.

It would be a return to Meacham’s home area. The Arlington native spent his first season as Houston’s offensive coordinator on Tony Levine’s staff after spending eight seasons as tight ends and receivers coach at his alma mater Oklahoma State, where he played offensive line. He served as OSU’s passing game coordinator in 2008-09.

The Cougars ranked 57th nationally in total offense, averaging 422.5 yards per game, and tied for 37th in scoring (33.9 points per game.) TCU ranked 104th in total offense (344.8 yards per game), 70th in passing offense (226.3 yards per game) and tied for 88th in scoring (25.1 points per game).

The departure of Meacham would continue a revolving door at UH, which could be searching for a seventh offensive coordinator in six years. Previously, Dana Holgorsen (2008-09), Kliff Kingsbury and Jason Phillips (2010-11), Mike Nesbitt and Travis Bush (2012) and Meacham have held the coordinator position for the Cougars.